French Bisque Artistic Doll with Original Folk Costume of Montenegro

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17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head with slender facial modeling, elongated throat, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with painted teeth, brunette mohair wig, adult composition body with jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J.E. Masson SC Lorraine No. 2 A.L. & Co Limoges (head) Ligue du Jouet Francaise (paper label), also ink signed Montenegro on label. Comments: Lanternier, circa 1918, the model was designed by the French artist Masson from a series of art character models. Value Points: signed early 20th-century French artist doll has original paper label, original Turkish costume including embroidered and jewel trimmed coronet and vest.